Petone by-election, 1967

Petone by-election, 1967
15 April 1967 (1967-04-15)
Turnout 12,977

 
Candidate Fraser Colman Dick Martin Colin James Whitmill
Party Labour National Social Credit
Popular vote 7,086 4,003 1,888
MP before election

Michael Moohan
Labour

 Elected MP

Fraser Colman
Labour

The Petone by-election of 1967 was a by-election for the electorate of Petone on 15 April 1967 during the 35th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the death of the previous member the Hon Michael Moohan on 7 February 1967.

The by-election was won by Fraser Colman, also of the Labour Party.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

Petone by-election, 1967[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Fraser Colman 7,086 54.6
National Dick Martin 4,003 30.8
Social Credit Colin James Whitmill 1,888 14.6 +2.5
Majority 3,083 23.8
Turnout 12,977 67.7 -16.7
Registered electors 19,203
Labour hold Swing

References

  • Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946–1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. p. 317. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
  • Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2 ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. p. 113. ISBN 1 877133 00 0.
  1. ↑ Norton 1988, p. 317.
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